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    Alarm Sound...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Hiker, Mar 3, 2008.

  1. Hiker

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    I was trying to access my start menu but it kept flickering when I clicked so I did a hard boot. Before the Windows page I got a repeating alarm sound. I tried hard boot again into safe mode twice with the same alarm. Fourth time to Windows worked as normal but does anyone know what the problem could have been? I wasn't doing anything unusual. :confused:
     
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    Sounds like a BIOS Beep Code. Basically it's your BIOS telling you something is wrong, likely with the hardware but possibly with something else such as a connection. This page should tell you what it is next time it occurs. You've most likely got a Phoenix BIOS, but a good variety are on the page in case you don't.
     
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    Thanks Apollo, I appreciate that. Next time it happens I'll try to narrow it down.
     
    Hiker, Mar 4, 2008
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